Overview
- The New York Knicks beat the San Antonio Spurs in five games to capture the franchise’s first NBA championship since 1973, with Jalen Brunson named Finals MVP.
- The Finals were defined by New York’s repeated comebacks, including a 29-point rally, while San Antonio lost multiple double-digit leads that it could not close.
- In a live Roommates Show episode this week at Madison Square Garden, Josh Hart said the Knicks saw the Spurs’ celebration after the West finals as a sign they could be beaten and described that reaction as a turning point.
- Hart publicly said he is waiting for Becky Hammon to acknowledge her 2023 remark about Brunson; some reports quoted a co-host saying Hart called the Spurs “food,” a phrasing not clearly verified in available clips.
- Postgame fallout has extended beyond the court, with reports of Spurs players skipping postgame handshakes and city officials managing large championship celebrations, leaving sportsmanship and security as continuing issues.